The Enlightenment

4. A logical procedure for gathering information about the natural world, in which experimentation and observation are used to test hypotheses.
6. a statement of the reasons for the American colonies’ break from Britain
7. the idea that the earth and other planets revolve around the sun
8. She argued that women needed greater rights and equality amongst society
10. One of a group of social thinkers in France during the Enlightenment.
14. This man was imprisoned twice for arguing for tolerance and reason
15. The agreement by which people define and limit their individual right, thus creating and organized society or government.
16. This man published the Encyclopedia
18. This man admired Britain's system of government. He believed in the separation of power.

1. This man favors strong government to keep order, rather than distrustful humans
2. He says government gets power from people who have the right to overthrow an unjust government
3. 18th-century European monarchs who were inspired by enlightenment ideas to rule justly and respect the rights of subjects.
5. A social gathering of intellectuals and artists, like those held in the homes of wealthy women in Paris and other European cities during the Enlightenment.
9. He wrote the social contract.
11. This city was the center of the Enlightenment during the 1700s
12. An 18th -century European movement in which thinkers attempted to apply the principles of reason and the scientific method to all aspects of society.
13. relating to a style, elegant style (based on ideas and themes from ancient Greece and Rome) that characterized the arts in Europe during the late 1700’s
17. This Italian philosopher worked to reform the justice system, calling for speedy trials and greater rights.